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.GIVING YOUR OPINIONGIVING YOUR OPINIONUseful languageMore formal It is my view that…I take the view that…I believe…Neutral I think…What I think is…I'd say that…It seems to me that…It seems clear/obvious/evident to me that…I have to say that…I'm not persuaded that…Less formal As far as I'm concerned…To me,…Language Practice 1In small groups, practise using these expressions by quickly giving your opinion aboutlsmokingllpublic transportllcloning animalsllthe Internetllthe state of the economyllcrime in your countryllspidersllpoliticianslltraffic in you citieslDiscussion Point 1: What work means to youPreparation (individual)Which of these factors would be most important to you in choosing a job? Decide on your top three priorities and rank them in order (1=most important, 2=second most important, 3=third most important).lhigh salarylljob securityllinteresting workllpleasant working environmentllgood relationships with colleagues and superiorsllopportunities for promotion and career developmentllenough holidays and free timellshort journey to worklDiscussion:lForm a group with other two students.Compare your answers to the above questions.llDo you think your parents would have given similar answers to you? And your grandparents? Give reasons for your answer.llDo you think workers suffer in your country discrimination because of either gender or age?lPreparation 2 (individual)You are going to discuss the following question:What have been the most significant changes in working life in the last 10-20 years?Think about the situation in your country.It may be helpful to consider the aspects of work listed here:lThe type of work availablellEmployment rates (wskaźnik zatrudnienia)llWorking hoursllAttitudes to workllPay and conditionsllParticipation of womenllWorking agellEffect of technologylYou may think of other aspects.Have these changes been for the better?DiscussionlNow work in a group with two other students.Compare your ideas on the question above.Do you think the situation in your country is typical of the world in general, or a part of it?llWhat changes in working life do you expect to see in the next 10-20 years?llIs it possible for a woman to be successful mother and have a successful professional career? Should society encourage or discourage women form combining the two?l
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